Confidentiality and Duty to Client
One of the concerns of any potential new client is confidentiality. The client, or potential client, wants to know if what they tell the attorney is kept secret. In short, "YES!" Texas Rules of Evidence provides that a client has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications made in the process of obtaining legal services. This includes in any information provided by the client to the attorney or the staff and re